Melissa

I didnt know there were adult cribs couldnt they just jump them

Location: Fuller State School and Hospital  Gallery: Disturbed

Melissa Reed

Love Love Love the infrared.

Location: Dadipark  Gallery: Left Behind

Mike deMello

Selly is still kicking lives on the upper east side by my sister Lynn, she runs into him from time to time. He is a character for sure. I remember skeet shooting in the field across the road adjacent to the Blue Moon buildings I think its a housing development now . I know the lower corn fields that led to the river have houses now what a shame such nice country. The restaurant was not always Lombardis was a country wetern bar combo tough place as I remember.

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

Mike deMello

Rich, the rink was on the way to New Paltz "Tilden Lake" was the name of the place. They have since filled in the lake and put up houses too bad lot of fun times there as well as sore backs and bottoms LOL. The only place close that I remember was a bed and breakfast at the crossroads on the way to New Paltz had a bar on the first level real folksy if you get my drift I dont remember the name. Do you remeber Selly the entertainment director.

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

Mike deMello

Rich the bus to school was the best and the worst yahoos inside bumps outside and Oh those farm attitudes you had to be tough to survive among the "originals" Always considered downstaters as invaders. Now stop stabbing yourself with that pen LOL

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

Melissa Reed

Love the infrared.

Location: Letchworth Village  Gallery: Into Darkness

Mike deMello

Yea I was there as well but didnt want to drop that dime LOL

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

Melissa Reed

I'm assuming this is infrared...love love love it.

Location: Whittingham Hospital  Gallery: Shut In

Mike deMello

well I have to go one better on Rich DE2-1649 (wierd how things stay with u, when rich mentioned 2401 ur # popped in my head) yes Dairy queen was the "jump off" either coming or going to the ranch . Jimmy Adducci owned Red Top Lodge just outside Wallkill always said Baccahla he passed from cancer he was a teriffic person spent alot of time with him and his family growing up. Frenchie started with us named my dog after him (with his permission of course). Lynn did the A circuit toby my oldest sister was more the intellectual went on to be a teacher . The Burger Cottage as I remeber was between our house and the New Main house not the pool bungalow next to the bbq pit that overlooked the ring and hunt course. If you remeber Frenchie do you remember BoB who was the janitor and Judy who handeled the office.. Damn the more you talk the more of the little things come back who woulda thought

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

Melissa Reed

The crate is a crib. Really - it was on 3 other websites...

Location: Hellingly Hospital  Gallery: Sporadic Storms

Amelia

I will definitely post any updates, this is one of my favorite structures i've come across and i constantly look for any news on it. Lately the rumor is that its far too expensive to save the building. So the plan is to tear it all down but keep the facade and then turn it into a public garden space. (which i think would be beautiful) Or tear it all down for a parking lot.

Location: City Methodist Church  Gallery: Gary, Indiana

Melinda Babylon n.y.

Thats fucked up !!

Location: Pilgrim State Hospital  Gallery: Emptiness

Mike deMello

OK here is one for Jamie your uncle Scott and I used to steal the old red jeep after dark and go driving on the back roads ducking the very few state troopers who were around at the time. Also we used to go shooting in the field across from the main house where the horses were turned out, one day your uncle Scott and I were shooting frogs in the pond and I shot at a frog and got your uncles hand instead boy did I have some expaining to do to your grandfather about that. But I will tell you he just about the coolest adult I ever knew, used to call me Mickle always stuck with me , "such a great man"

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

Carmela

I drive by this wonderful testament to a history that I wish I could experience every day. Today, I turned to the internet to find the factual history, because it has been haunting me since I moved here. What an astounding portrayal of how every grand woman, no matter how beautiful will age, and we all stare at her, and wish we could have her back. I can still see her beauty, I wish there was somthing to do to save her......

Location: Bennett School for Girls  Gallery: Close Calls

Amelia

On the stage is about a foot thick of old clothes!!! Creepy that sometimes you feel like something is about to start crawling around under all the layers!!!!

Location: City Methodist Church  Gallery: Gary, Indiana

Amelia

okay, have to be annoying again, its been a few years since Motts has shot this, but the glass in the chapel is still there. I amazed at the respect that most people have for the church. Its actually cleaned every once in a while!

Location: City Methodist Church  Gallery: Gary, Indiana

Amelia

those are the old pews (sorry, had to answer) weather damage and rot

Location: City Methodist Church  Gallery: Gary, Indiana

Amelia

Mr. Motts, I have traveled to this City Methodist Church numerous times and been captivated my ever since the first time i stepped foot into its halls. It is one of the most beautiful places I have photographed. Never have i been able to find historical photographs like the ones you have. I thank you so very much for it, those pictures allowed me to finally see City Methodist in its former glory. Truly, i thank you!!!

Location: City Methodist Church  Gallery: Gary, Indiana

Mike deMello

Ralph Cowans was his name Rich. Remeber the bungalow by the pool..

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

Mike deMello

Mrs Lieb, thank you for weighing in on the conversation. The "Ranch" is deeply embedded in all of us , it taught us respect and hard work, and the meaning of fun, it continues to guide us now, you should be very proud that you could give your children the joy of growing there, I am sure that they will hold their memories as closely as we all hold ours.

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

Mel

The firehouse still stands. But the rest of the Cochoran building is gone.

Location: Central Islip State Hospital  Gallery: All the Rectangular Rooms

Amelia

Love this one, especially with the birds flying!

Location: Michigan Central Station  Gallery: To the Top

Amelia

Amazing. . .

Location: Michigan Central Station  Gallery: To the Top

Amelia

Wow, great reflections!!

Location: Michigan Central Station  Gallery: To the Top

Mike deMello

Yea Rod was a Nimrod Eddie was a bit too gay artie and miltie no I dont recall. And it would have been a very cold day in _ _ _ _ for me to polish your boots LOL

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie